Lot 174
  • 174

A SILVER SPICE TOWER

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • maker's mark ? L.S., town mark of crossed swords or arrows.
  • silver
  • height 14 1/2 in.
  • 36.8 cm
domed base chased with rococo scrolls, square three-tier chamber with filigree panels, hung with two central bells, pennant engraved with Hebrew date for 1814.

Exhibited

New York, Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion, The Collector's Room:  Selections from the Michael and Judy Steinhardt Collection, 1993, no. 45, p. 23

Condition

Post for leaf broken, otherwise good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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